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Chapter Premiere: Billy Vera’s “Rip It Up: the Specialty Records Story”

November 1, 2019October 30, 2019Melissa Clarke

Americana Highways brings you this chapter premiere of Billy Vera’s book Rip It Up: The Specialty Records Story (BMG Books). Specialty Records was the label of Little Richard, Percy Mayfield, Guitar Slim, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke, Larry Williams; Vera’s book is a riveting story of the success of an independent record label in the 1950s. […]

Show Review: Lydia Loveless’ New Songs Get Road-Tested

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018Steve Wosahla

The show had all of the hallmarks of what makes Loveless and band a must see: her soaring voice and emotionally enthralling songs, the melding of three guitars and the frenzied all-out rock and roll that is prone to break out at any moment.